How to stop worrying

[[sa...]]

About the future. Even when I get a little break I live in terror of what's coming next. Tapers and more life losses. How do you find a way to stay in the moment.

[[lo...]]

Hi Satch

 

I just have to do something. If I don't my mind starts thinking gloomy thoughts.

 

I do puzzles. They need sufficient concentration to stop me worrying but are not too difficult given my cog fog.

 

Computer games would help. Also posting here on BB.

 

Take care, Buddy

 

LF 

 

 

 

 

[Guest [Mi...]]

Tapers and more life losses. How do you find a way to stay in the moment.

 

I'm confused about what you mean with "more life losses." Are you grieving, Satch? Or is this "life losses" in a more general sense?

[[me...]]

About the future. Even when I get a little break I live in terror of what's coming next. Tapers and more life losses. How do you find a way to stay in the moment.

 

Relentless self-distraction.....

[Guest [jc...]]

I listen to positive affirmations on youtube, it helps keep my mind away from the constant fear.

[[ci...]]

Satch, I make of list of things I can do to distract myself everyday, I try to have some structure, every night I plan activities for the next day. It works for me, because I go in and out of waves and windows daily, sometimes every 20 mintues, or hour, I go from one extreme to the other that quickly.

 

My lists includes: 2 hour movies on tv, read 1/2 hour, 1/2 hour internet, 1 hour housework, 1 hour walk, 1 hour work on puzzles, 1 hour shop, 1/2 hour phone with friend/family, walk in zoo, clean out closet

 

I am hoping maybe in a few months I could volunteer at the public library. Right now I am not dependable, because my sxs are so harsh....but I have to keep busy, I guess it all comes back to distraction.......

 

I read alot of your posts, Satch, we are close to the same timeline, I know exactly how you feel, I so understand, But I do believe we will heal.